Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Kanu Made Kim Chi $11.00
  • Cardamom and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Baby Coconut Marshmallow, Lychee Sorbet $15.00
  • Burmese Shan Tofu: Kanu made yellow split pea tofu with Miso sauce $14.00
  • Spicy Chicken Karaage with Sesame Wasabi Aioli $15.00
  • Red Curry of Lamb Shoulder with Water Chestnuts $33.00
  • Keke Pua’a: Steamed Bun of Crisp Char Sui Pork Belly with kimchi $11.00
  • Salt and Pepper Wild Caught Paua Salad, Cucumber Nam jim $22.00
  • Wild Fiorland Venison with Kanu XO Sauce, Chinese Sausage and Horipito $35.00
  • Seafood $23.90
    • Fish pieces, prawns, mussels in a white wine sauce
  • Pepperoni (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Variety of Pepperoni, tomato and onions
  • Vegetarian Annie (Small / Large) $20.90 / $29.90
    • Every available vegetable
  • Olives $3.00
  • Plain (Small / Large) $18.90 / $26.90
    • Cheese and tomato
  • Her Majesty's (Small / Large) $22.90 / $31.90
    • Mushrooms, ham, pepperoni, onions, tomato and herbs
  • Napolatana $20.90
    • Half serves of spaghetti are available
  • Pineapple $2.00
  • Coconut Crumbed Fish Burger $20.00
    • With tartare slaw, shaved cucumber, whipped avocado, fries and spicy mayonnaise
  • Fries $7.00
    • With smoked salt and tomato sauce
  • Ivy and Lola's Style Szechuan Duck $18.90
    • With hoisin plum sauce and cucumber
  • Tempura Fish $22.90
    • Served with fries, green leaf salad and tartare sauce
  • Southern Fried Chicken n Waffles $21.90
    • With jalapeno chutney, bacon and maple syrup
  • Brioche French Toast $19.00
    • With strawberry compote, vanilla creme fraiche, and honey toasted almonds
  • NZ Green-Shelled Mussels $18.00
    • In an apple cider, cream and mustard sauce served with garlic toast
  • Five Pepper Squid $17.00
    • With peanut and cucumber relish, and chilli syrup
  • Option 1 $45 per head
    • Breads & dips to start, choice of three main plates, dessert platters
  • Creamy field mushrooms $13.50
    • on toasted rye with wilted greens
  • Vegetarian burger $24.00
    • tempura battered seasonal vegetables, mushroom, aioli & triple cooked fries
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Caesar salad $16.50
    • crispy cos lettuce, bacon, soft boiled egg, parmesan, croutons with HSG Caesar dressing
  • Affogato $15.00
    • vanilla bean ice cream, double espresso with a shot of liqueur
  • Penne noioso $27.00
    • roast chicken, bacon & mushroom in a chipotle cream sauce
  • Spaghetti carbonara $27.00
    • bacon, egg & parmesan with a creamy sauce
  • Chicken with Plum Sauce
  • Foo Young Egg $25.00 per person
  • -Small $13,00
  • Lemon Fish $35.00 per person
  • Plain Fried Rice $35.00 per person
  • -Small $13,00
  • -Small $13,00
  • Chicken / Pork / Beef Fried Noodles
  • Roasted Garlic N/A
  • Pickles N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Sesame Prawn Toast $11.50
    • A Thai street food favourite
  • Sticky Pork Wonton $9.50
    • Our special sticky pork wrapped in a crunchy wonton
  • Satay Salad $15.00
    • Salad platter of deep-fried tofu, kumara, boiled egg, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, red onion & crispy noodles with peanut sauce. (Option to have with chicken $18.50)
  • Coconut Greens $19.00
    • This aromatic vegetarian dish combines fresh seasonal greens & tofu with a coconut & lime gravy
  • Chicken & Prawn Phad Thai $22.00
    • The first choice of noodle lovers – served with egg, tofu, bean sprouts & peanuts
  • Thai Roti Mussaman $9.50
    • Homemade Thai roti with chicken Mussaman dip
  • Chilli & Basil Seafood $28.00
    • Fish, prawns & scallops wok-fried with green beans, mushrooms and capsicum
  • Plain Rice or Egg Noodles N/A
    • Served in small, medium & large portions
  • Antipasto Platter $30.00
    • Sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, cornichous salami, pesto, chorizo, served with fresh ciabatta.
  • Vegetarian Antipasto $25.00
  • Bread ‘N’ Dips $15.00
    • Fresh ciabatta with pesto, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
  • Middle Eastern $20.00
    • Toasted flatbreads, hummus, kalamata olives, dukkah, extra virgin olive oil.
  • Cheese Platter (GF) $15.00
    • Wedge of brie, crackers, quince paste.
  • Chipolata Sausages (GF) $12.50
    • Our mini pork sausages are a house favourite. ~ House dipping sauces.
  • Queensberry Platter (GFO) The chef’s selection of cured meat, cheese, cold-smoked salmon, poached cutlet prawns, olives, olive oil & preserves ~ Crackers & warm ciabatta loaf.
  • Working-Dog Tucker (GFO) $12.00
    • Fries & mini sausages OR Crumbed Hoki.
  • Serves 2 $49.50
  • Cheese Board (for two) $24.00
    • A selection of three cheeses. ~ House preserves, crackers & dried fruit garnish
  • Farmers Sausage (GF) $26.50
    • Our house-made Boerewors sausage ~ Braai (BBQ) sauce, mashed potatoes & bistro salad.
  • Gone Fishing $25.50
    • Smoked salmon, prawn & cream cheese. ~ Ginger chutney.
  • LazyDog “Snack Sack” $14.00
    • A meal bag of goodies. ~ Dried fruit, LeSnack cracker & cheese, juice, snack bar, crisps, & sweet treat.
  • Breakfast Salad $18.50
    • Poached eggs on salad greens with hollandaise sauce & your choice of toast plus sauteed mushroom or bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $17
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon & wilted spinach on toasted sourdough
  • Fresh Salad Plate $9.50/$13.50
    • Choose from our daily selection
  • Soup of the day with toast $12
    • see ‘What’s Cooking’ board
  • Eggs any style with your choice of toast $12
  • Big Breakfast $21
    • Eggs any style, crispy bacon, breakfast sausages, potato gratin & toast
  • BLT $10
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato on house made focaccia bread with onion jam & mayonnaise
  • Three Egg Omelette $13
    • Fresh tomato, cheese & herbs with freshly baked focaccia on the side.
  • Ciabatta bread, sea salted butter, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic 12
  • Panko crumbed confit free range chicken, cranberry and pistachio, lettuce creamy egg yolk, aioli, parmesan, pancetta 21
  • Market Fish or Stewart Island Salmon, sauce puttanesca, parmesan gnocchi, crispy capers 38
  • Parsley and parmesan crusted Lamb Rump, root vegetable, herb potato mash, basil, pesto & red wine jus 39
  • 200gm Angus pure eye fillet, Pommes dauphine, Brussel sprouts, béarnaise sauce 42
  • Agria fries, truffle oil, parmesan, aioli Wakatipu Grill house salad Vegetable of the Day All 9
  • Pan - seared scallops, parsnip, sour apple, hazelnut, crispy prosciutto GF 26
  • Béarnaise Wild Mushroom Garlic and Herb Butter Red Wine Jus All 2
  • ‘Speight's' Beer Battered Blue Cod $27.00
    • Served with home cut chips, fresh salad & zesty tartar sauce
  • Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin G $28.00
    • served with lyonnaise potatoes, parsley & cider sauce and apple & fennel salad
  • Porridge $12.50
    • Made to order with whole or trim milk and served with raw sugar & cream
  • Three Egg Omelette $16.50
    • Made with any or all of the Following, Ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion
  • Continental Breakfast $18.00
    • Selection of Simply Squeezed Juices Cereal & muesli selection Cold meats Natural yoghurt & fruits Danish pastries, croissants Wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection >>
  • The victoria' Sponge $10.00
    • Our own special Victoria Sponge made with double chocolate and layered with white chocolate & orange. Served with chocolate truffle & whipped cream >>
  • Home-Baked Focaccia $8.50
    • with Rosemary, Apricot & Caramelised onion (v) Served with red pepper quinoa & garlic hummus and olive oil & balsamic dips (to share $12.50)
  • Express Breakfast $12.00
    • A selection of Simply Squeezed Juices wholemeal or white toast with preserves & spreads Freshly brewed coffee and tea selection
  • CHEESECAKE
    • with Homemade Berry Coulis and Ice-Cream.
  • CHICKEN & BACON SALAD $22
    • Chicken & bacon pieces served on a fresh selection of salad topped with garlic aïoli dressing.
  • TASTY VEGETARIAN BAKE $20
    • Tasty vegetarian bake, drizzled with basil pesto and parmesan cheese with a side salad of fresh greens.
  • BLUE COD WITH SALAD & FRIES $17
    • Fresh Blue cod fried in homemade batter served with fresh lemon and tartar sauce.
  • RIBEYE STEAK $31
    • A tender 350grm of export rib eye cooked to your liking with your choice of pepper, mushroom or garlic topping. Served with salad and fries.
  • BEEF $12
  • CHICKEN WRAP $17
    • Chicken pieces and fresh green salads toasted in a tortilla wrap with hummus and garlic aïoli.
  • STEAK $13
  • Arrow $21.00
    • Chorizo, bacon, chicken, bbq sauce, mozzarella & aioli
  • Classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, bacon, poached egg, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, anchovy $15.00
  • Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
  • Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
    • Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Served with fries or rice, and fresh vegetables or garden salad
  • Beer battered fish & chips served with rustic fries, dill & caper mayo $23.00
  • Fresh fruit salad $9.00
  • Homemade gnocchi $18.00
    • Brown butter, tomato, spinach, red capsicum, garlic, roquette & parmesan.
  • Bowl of Salad $8.50
  • Home-Made Pear Tart $14.50
    • Served with syrup and ice cream
  • Lamb Shanks - one/two $19.00/$28.50
    • served with creamy mash & fresh seasonal vegetables
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.50
  • Calamari $15.50
    • Deep fried salt & pepper squid
  • Fish of the Day $23.50
    • Choice of oven cooked, grilled or classic beer battered. Served with salad & fries
  • Sticky Date Pudding $13.50
    • Served with custard and cream
  • Homemade Fresh Pasta $24.50
    • See wait staff for chef's daily creation
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand